Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority

ACRA - or the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority - is Singapore's regulator of business registration, financial reporting, public accountants and corporate service providers. ACRA provides a trusted and vibrant environment for businesses to thrive and flourish, and contribute towards making Singapore the best place for business.

• Administers the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority Act 2004, the Accountants Act 2004, the Business Names Registration Act 2014, the Companies Act 1967, the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2005 , the Limited Partnerships Act 2008 and the Variable Capital Companies Act 2018.

• Reports and makes recommendations to and advises the Singapore Government on matters relating to the registration and regulation of business entities, public accountants and corporate service providers.

• Establishes and administers a repository of documents and information relating to business entities, public accountants and corporate service providers and provides access to the public to such documents and information.

• Represents the Singapore Government internationally in matters relating to the registration and regulation of business entities, public accountants and corporate service providers.

• Promotes public awareness about new business structures, compliance requirements, corporate governance practice and any matter under its purview.

A Business Profile is an electronic report that provides information such as registration number, entity name, business activities, registration dates, owners and officers of the entity. See here for a sample of a company's Business Profile.

A Business Profile may be needed:

• When opening a bank account under a company’s name.

• When required to provide as a supporting document for applying licenses and/or permits.

• When required to perform a check on potential business associates.

A Business Profile with Certificate of Production is a Business Profile that is endorsed by the Assistant Registrar of ACRA. It has an ACRA stamp, authentication number and an electronic scanned signature on the certificate itself which can be produced in court and to other authorities for evidential purposes. See here for a sample of a company's Business Profile with Certificate of Production.

A Business Profile with Certificate of Production will be needed when you are required to authenticate a Business Profile for producing in court and to other authorities for evidential purposes.

A Certificate of Good Standing is an electronic certificate that proves the live existence of a company registered in Singapore and bears the electronic signature of ACRA's Assistant Registrar. This is available for live companies only. See here for a sample of a Certificate of Good Standing.

A Certificate Confirming Incorporation of Company is an electronic certificate that shows that a company is incorporated in Singapore. See here for a sample of a Certificate Confirming Incorporation of Company.

A Certificate Confirming Registration of Charge is an electronic certificate that certifies that a charge is made after the charge number is generated. See here for a sample of a Certificate Confirming Registration of Charge.

A Certificate Under Section 26(7) is an electronic certificate that certifies that the company is incorporated in accordance with the alteration made to the constitution. The company must first lodge the "Notice of Resolution - Alteration of Constitution Under S26(2)" before this certificate is available for purchase by the company. See here for a sample of a Certificate Under Section 26(7).

A Certificate Under Section 61(7) is an electronic certificate that certifies that the company is entitled to commence business and to exercise its borrowing powers. The company must first lodge the "Notice of Compliance By Company That Has Not Issued Prospectus" before this certificate is available for purchase by the company. See here for a sample of a Certificate Under Section 61(7).

A Certificate Confirming Registration By Transfer of Company is an electronic certificate that shows that an entity is registered in Singapore after transferring its registration from another country. See here for a sample of a Certificate Confirming Registration By Transfer of Company.

A Register of Company Documents is an electronic report that provides a chronological list of approved transactions made by a company since incorporation. It includes the dates and descriptions of lodgements such as Annual Returns, Constitution, Change of Company Directors, etc. See here for a sample of a Register of Company Documents.

A Register of Members is an electronic report that displays the members linked to an exempt private company incorporated under the Companies Act. It includes details such as member name, shareholder information, date of allotment, type of share, etc. See here for a sample of a Register of Members.

A Register of Directors is an electronic report that displays the directors linked to a company. It includes details such as director name, date of appointment, and date of cessation. This is available for all companies. See here for a sample of a Register of Directors.

A Register of Secretaries is an electronic report that displays the secretaries linked to a company. It includes details such as secretary name, date of appointment, date of cessation, etc. This is available for all companies. See here for a sample of a Register of Secretaries.

A Register of Chief Executive Officers is an electronic report that displays the CEOs linked to a company. It includes details such as CEO name, date of appointment, date of cessation, etc. This is available for all companies if there is such an appointment filed with ACRA. See here for a sample of a Register of Chief Executive Officers.

A Register of Auditors is an electronic report that displays the auditors linked to a company. It includes details such as auditor name, date of appointment, date of cessation, etc. This is available for all companies. See here for a sample of a Register of Auditors.